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Chicken McNuggets vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken McNuggets and chicken fingers

  • Chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken fingers have 2 times less vitamin B12 than chicken McNuggets. Chicken McNuggets have 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while chicken fingers have 0.16µg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.426mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 19.81g 13.95g 9%
Sodium 566mg 769mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 4.83g 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.244mg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 15.79g 19.22g 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 8.217mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.179mg 5%
Potassium 252mg 373mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.11mg 4%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.228mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.261g 2.493g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.426mg 2%
Calories 302kcal 271kcal 2%
Iron 0.89mg 0.73mg 2%
Copper 0.049mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 5.783g 1%
Carbs 15.09g 17.25g 1%
Cholesterol 44mg 48mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.71mg 1%
Phosphorus 272mg 282mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.09g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.114g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.296g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.105g 5.439g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
~equal in Water ~46.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.783g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.